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James Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Montross |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Pierce | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Pierce | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Pierce | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Allen Pierce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Pierce | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 5
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Pierce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pierce
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Allen Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leone Weldon | 8 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Raymond Weldon | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Willie Beachamp | 26 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 4 | Hellen Beachamp | 24 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 5 | James Pierce | 53 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 6 | James Pierce THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Allen Pierce | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clarence Pierce | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Martha Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Fermin Jenkins | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Paryzalin Jenkins | 27 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 13 | Hortense Jenkins | 19 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Siby Jenkins | 18 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ophelia Venie | 9 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Venie | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence Jenkins | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Bradley Self | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Evelyn Self | 39 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 20 | Dems Self | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Normada Self | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Martine Self | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George Self | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gilbert Self | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Morris Self | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Daniel Self | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Norris Self | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Anne Self | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Bessie Jenkins | 47 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph Jenkins | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Selvesta Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Alberta Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ada Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Martha Lee | 25 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Lee | 63 | Husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Lee | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Harry Lee | 33 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Julie Lee | 33 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 40 | Harry Lee | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)